Counter terror police investigate easyJet passenger who allegedly shouted 'Allahu Akbar' and made bomb threat
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The disturbance occurred onboard a flight bound for Glasgow
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A man has been charged over a disturbance on an easyJet flight from London to Scotland.
Videos circulating on social media appeared to show passengers restraining a man on board a flight from Luton Airport to Glasgow on Sunday, July 27.
The man allegedly shouted about a bomb and said "death to America" and "death to Trump" before yelling "Allahu Akbar", meaning "God is greatest".
The US President is currently on a four-day visit to Scotland and has met with Sir Keir Starmer today.
Videos circulated on social media yesterday of disruption onboard the flight
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Police Scotland has now confirmed a 41-year-old man has been charged and is due to appear in court.
The force added that videos being shared online are being "assessed by counter terrorism officers".
A Police Scotland spokesperson said: “We were called to a report of a man causing a disturbance on a flight arriving into Glasgow around 8.20am on Sunday, July 27.
"A 41-year-old man has been arrested and charged. He is due to appear at Paisley Sheriff Court on Monday, July 28.
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A man has been charged following disturbance onboard an easyJet flight
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"We believe the incident to be contained and that nobody else was involved. We are aware of videos circulating online and these are being assessed by counter terrorism officers.”
EasyJet earlier confirmed flight EZY609 was met by police on arrival in Glasgow.
"They boarded the aircraft and removed a passenger due to their behaviour onboard," a spokesperson for the airline said.
"EasyJet's crew are trained to assess all situations and act quickly and appropriately to ensure that the safety of the flight and other customers is not compromised at any time, they added.
The disturbance occurred on an easyJet flight departing from Luton Airport
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"The safety and wellbeing of our customers and crew is always easyJet's highest priority."